Organizations Filed Purposes:
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN COMMITS TO STANDING ALONGSIDE OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. EACH CHILD RECEIVES 1:1 SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM A SALARIED, PROFESSIONAL MENTOR (CALLED A FRIEND), FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION-12 YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. FRIENDS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH HIGH-PRIORITY YOUTH AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO SET AND ACHIEVE INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THE SCHOOL, CHILD WELFARE, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEM.
YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND 98% AVOID TEEN PARENTING.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| John Fisher | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $32,674 |
| Zack Dawson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Christianson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Sorensen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bethany Wall | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew De Vries | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Klein | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Tracey Frei | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Eileen Scheel | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Roers | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
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